http://washingtonindependent.com/1470/damn-the-economists-full-speed-ahead National News in Context Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:40:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://washingtonindependent.com/1470/damn-the-economists-full-speed-ahead/comment-page-1#comment-1237 kyjurisdoctor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1470#comment-1237 The gas tax rebate or holiday (or whatever you may want to call it) is nothing but political pandering at its WORST! The gas tax rebate or holiday (or whatever you may want to call it) is nothing but political pandering at its WORST!

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/1470/damn-the-economists-full-speed-ahead/comment-page-1#comment-1238 strangely_enough Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1470#comment-1238 What guarantee is there that gas prices will actually go down as a result of suspension of the tax? What guarantee is there that gas prices will actually go down as a result of suspension of the tax?

]]> http://washingtonindependent.com/1470/damn-the-economists-full-speed-ahead/comment-page-1#comment-1239 ajm8127 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.washingtonindependent.com.php5-9.websitetestlink.com/?p=1470#comment-1239 This is why educated people typically vote for Obama. If you really want to give people a break, why don't you cut the diesel tax (24 cents/gallon)? Wouldn't that drive down prices across the board due to the fact that trains and trucks have a hand in the transportation of almost all goods we buy? Although, I don't think any tax cut on petroleum products is a good idea. Those taxes are what the states use to keep our roads and bridges safe. Also, what happens at the end of the cycle when demand is higher, supply is the same, and the tax is being reimposed. Any economist will tell you that the prices will skyrocket. Telling people what the want to hear may get you elected, but finding a realistic solution, however less politically favorable, would be the best way to go. This is why educated people typically vote for Obama. If you really want to give people a break, why don’t you cut the diesel tax (24 cents/gallon)? Wouldn’t that drive down prices across the board due to the fact that trains and trucks have a hand in the transportation of almost all goods we buy? Although, I don’t think any tax cut on petroleum products is a good idea. Those taxes are what the states use to keep our roads and bridges safe. Also, what happens at the end of the cycle when demand is higher, supply is the same, and the tax is being reimposed. Any economist will tell you that the prices will skyrocket. Telling people what the want to hear may get you elected, but finding a realistic solution, however less politically favorable, would be the best way to go.

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